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Copyright credit: Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung, e-Auction 278 (21/04/2021).
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Copyright credit: Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung, e-Auction 278 (21/04/2021).
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Copyright credit: Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung, e-Auction 278 (21/04/2021).
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1/2 Mina
,
1/2 Libra = 1/2 Litra
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
8.70 cm
Width
8.70 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 264.00 | - | - | Auction Gorny & Mosch 2021 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wreath: garland pattern | Relief | ||||
| Cornucopia | Relief | UP | |||
| Krater | Incised | ||||
| Star | Incised | Two | |||
| Cornucopia | -------- Incuse | ||||
| Cantharus | Incised |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Gorny & Mosch 2021: Griechisch - Römisch. Bleigewicht. Hemilitron Hellenistisch(?), 2. - 1. Jh. v. Chr. Seitenlänge ca. 8,7cm. (264)g. Quadratisches Handelsgewicht mit negativem Relief. Links ein großes Füllhorn, in der Mitte Kantharos oder Krater auf einem Podest, rechts oben u. links unten je ein vierstrahliger Stern, unten Gewichtsangabe HMI (halb). Rs. incuses Füllhorn. Selten in dieser Machart! Ex Sammlung Peter Weiß, Kiel, erworben zwischen 1967 und 2015. Condition: ss.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
ΗΜΙ
Edition
Ἡμι(μναῖον) or Ἡμί(λιτρον)?
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 2015
circumstances
Antiquities trade. Auction Gorny & Mosch 2021: Ex Sammlung Peter Weiß, Kiel, erworben zwischen 1967 und 2015.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
-300
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Weiß Collection | Dec. 31, 2015 | None |
| Antiquities Trade | April 21, 2021 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Gorny & Mosch 2021b | 108 | 3888 | fig. 3888 | None |
| Tekin 2024a | None | None | fig. 31 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Compare with https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/3577/
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